Introduction

The effectiveness of the institutional mechanisms and supporting infrastructure can hinder or improve the deployment of bioenergy technologies. The application of good practices improves the sustainability of operating the bioenergy technologies and/or systems. The combination of effective deployment and good practice supports the implementation of a bioenergy strategy as well as the success of particular projects or programmes. This section presents an overview of good practices in agriculture and forestry is combined with a systems-oriented perspective that considers energy and non-energy goods and services. It also gives concrete examples of innovative deployment and/or good practice.